Research That Demonstrated That Black Children Often Preferred Playing with a White

question 77

Multiple Choice

Research that demonstrated that Black children often preferred playing with a White doll over a Black doll was cited in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, in which the Supreme Court ruled that segregation of public schools was unconstitutional. Who conducted this research?

• A) Martin Seligman and Ed Diener
• B) Kenneth Clark and Mamie Phipps Clark
• C) Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers
• D) Francis Sumner and Gilbert Haven Jones

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Definitions:

Motor Reproduction

The process of imitating or reproducing a specific motor action or behavior, often a phase in observational learning.

Attention

The cognitive process of selectively concentrating on a discrete aspect of information, whether deemed subjective or objective, while ignoring other perceivable information.

Retention

The ability to keep, hold, or maintain something in the mind over time, especially information and memories.

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without obvious reinforcement and is not demonstrated until there is motivation to do so.